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CO LOSSEUM.—HoIydays.—GRAND SHADOW PAN I'OMTME ENTERTAINMENT, fsunded on the much-read story of Little Red RidinHood, narrated and musically illustrated by Mr. GEORGE BUCK LAND, written by Ellis Reynolds, Esq., and entited Ye Goblin Wolfe; with novel, mechanical, and optical effects. 'Herr Maju, tht great conjuror; Master Powell, drum soloist; Miss Amy Wilson, vocalist. Colossal Pictures of London, Lisbon, and Paris, All the other exhibitions and entertain ments of this institution enhanced for the holydays. Morn ing., 12 to 4 ; evening, 7to 10. Admission to the whole, ls. ; children under 10, ed. Acting Manager, Mr. A. IsTimmo. Friday is the last day for the toy distribution to the young people, PARRYrcI. GERMAN appear TUED NIGHT,, vv i a t t h S. l‘ f r o r r . JOT a g the fourth time, in an entirely novel ANGLO-EGYPTI ENTERTAINMENT, entitled "The PYRAMID, or FOOT PKINTS in the SAND," written by Shirley Brooks, Esq. •, effects by Mr. William Telbin. Royal Gallery of illustration, 14, Regent-street, EVERY EVENING (except Saturday! at 8; Saturday Mornings at B.—Admission, is., 25.. ; is, Stall spring chairs, 55., should be secured early at the Gal ery—no tee for booking,—and at Cramer and ood's, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET._ Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUS IN Messrs. Fothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry, Lindley, Hill, &c. _ . After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights of the Round Table. Messrs. Chipoendatg, Compton, Braid, Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough, Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c. Comma.. at 7. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and 1 1 danager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA. After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER; or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe and liad so Many Children she didn't Know what to do r t TEW THEATRE-R0 VAL, ADELPHL— A sole Proprietor and ~,, —tuw-pr, Mr. R Webster. THIS EVENING, Id ON . P.A.RLE FRANCAIS: Mr J L. Toole. At i to Right, the New Dr ama of LEAH : Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Ar thur stirlinz, R. Phillips, Ell- Inzton, Stuart, Stephenson, Arthur Stlrlln, R. Philllp, Eli stephenson, burue; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billing - tcn. . To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE ; or, Fortunio and his Seven Ma 3 Men. Messrs. J. c. — l arke, It. Phillips Stephenson ; Miss Woolzar, Miss K. Kelly, miss Patti JoseAs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEA -H.-EVERY MIS BATEMAN. N I G H T. Ess BA.TENIAN.—LEAH.—Tnts EVENING, the trisfh a Ppearanee of the greatTrado Actress, % as BA TEMAN, in tie cluracter of L ti:AH. in consequence of the unbounded succcss with which Miss Bateman's imperso vation of the priteipat i e , iaracier in the new Five Act Drama .ot LEAH has been atten , ied 'Mr Viircbsfe , begs to announce 'that it will be performed EVERY EVENING u ntil further notice. R OYAL ST. JANIP.S'S THEATRE. under the Management of INIr. B. WEBSTER. Cro' ded with rank and fashion. —The New Comedy of THE SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank 3Ltthew4, and Mr. J. L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are ngaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Tole Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas. Mathesvi4 ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mn.s Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny J ° B ePhs, Miss Went worth, and Mrs. Charles Matlews. THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock, an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, tiy Leicester Buckin2*- ham, Esq. , entitled T SILVER Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John stone, Mr. Montague Mrs harles Mathe ws , M rs. Frank ; Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. To he followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated from the PrenclOin his characteristiccharacter of Liu Anglais Tinaide, entitled COOL AS A CUCI/MBEi. To conclude with 1863; or. THE SENSATIONS OP rr-HE PAST SEASON : Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Ir. A. Cottrell, and Mie4 Fanny Joseph& I -4 14 viski, 474') SI IIT, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Nights of Performance - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. THIS EVENDTG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4. FAUST (In English). Lemmens-Sherrington, Taccani, and Florence Lancia. Santiey, Marchesi, Dussek, and Sims Reeves. Conductor—Signor Arditi. Commence at Eight. Box-office of the Theatre open daily._ Tickets, also, at Messrs. Chappells and Co., 50, New Bond street. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT -GARDEN. Under the Manacrement of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING, BLANCHE DE NEVERS. Miss L. Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, &c. After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a s:ale of unprecedented magnificence, , ntitled HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON, Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with the New Serto-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled NIGHT AND MORN. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps, supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Fir zjames, and Misses R. Leelercq, At<inson, and Heath. To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders of: th, World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ; Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons, Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. 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It was an unfortunate coincidence that the case of Weelora should have occurred when it did, since many have been led to believe, and some have boldly avowed, that justice appears under different aspects to the rich and the poor. The conduct of WEIGHT'S trial was most precipi tately arranged ; but there is no reason to declare that he was not guilty. In the instance of TOWN LEY, however, there were cogent and weighty rea• sons for questioning the decision arrived at, and deprecating the course pursued by all who took an active part in the affair. The present decision of Sir GEORGE GREY to ignore the previous declaration of lunacy, and sub ject the prisoner to penal servitude for life, is very excellent act, and it is to be hoped that it will be received in a right spirit. Under the circumstances no better arrangement could have been come to, for it would be of course impossible now to carry into execution the extreme penalty of the law, and at the same time to leave things in statu quo would be a prostitution of justice. While, however, com mending this resolution arrived at by the Home Secretary, it must be remarked that this solution is but a dexterous contrivance to be extricated from a difficulty which ought never to have occurred, and that the last paragraph of the commission sent to the visiting justices of Derby is only an avowal which makes a virtue of necessity. It is not the wisdom of the Cabinet, the astuteness of the law officers of the Crown, nor yet the skilled intelligence or practical experience of the Home Secretary, that has discovered the urgent necessity and the vital consequence of a change of the features of the act " under which the certificates of insanity in this case were given." It is the indignant expression of popular opinion, the public censure that has been affixed to the whole transactions that related to the case - of the Derbyshire murder, that has called forth the change and given rise to the alteration. Therefore the declaration of Aggesting a change comes all too late to do honour to the perspicacity of our rulers, or to save their reputation for fore thought, skill, or judgment. There was no reason why Sir G. GREY should have lent so willing an ear to the representations of the magistrates regard ing the supposed lunacy of the criminal. A due inquiry should have been instituted. Why were not the gentlemen whose names appear now at the end of the inquiry, then engaged to make assurance doubly sure, and to expose the errors and certify the blunders into which well meaning but most mis guided individuals had fallen in respect to the im portant fact of the responsibility of the condemned criminal ? The truth is that negligence, over consideration, and most mistaken notions prevailed. They have sufficed to create a state of things which must not again be suffered to occur. The majesty of the law, the cause of justice, and the sacred claims of honour demand imperatively that the truth be at all times avowed in a case of this hind. There must be no mistakes, and more thah that there must be deep research, accurate testimony, and sound judgment employed to guard against the possi bility of such an anomaly again occurring as that which has just now caused our Secretary of State for the Home Department to waver in this way, and vacillate after the fashion which the last few weeks have recorded. The fact is that this TOWNLEY case has been a great blunder through out, and adds another to the long list of offences, grievances, and short-comings with which thy present Ministers must face Parliament. Seldom have a Government appeared, at the opening of a Session, with such a sombre catalogue of charges arrayed against them; but this one in particular , which now forms one of the chief topics of the day, as regards home questions, is of great importance, and must not be thrust aside, or slurred over, because foreign affairs of moment en gage the attention of our legislators. There is a time for all things, and no one in public or private matters ever succeeds better in great undertakings because he neglects the smaller or more trivial ones. Not that this subject of criminal procedure is at all a trifling one, but some may rank it as secondary to questions which concern events that in future generations will rank foremost in the pages of history. It is to be considered whether we can discuss a more solemn thing than the right disposal of those unhappy men who are charged with the gravest offence of which man can be guilty. As the law is at present constituted, or at 11 events carried out, we seem to waver and alter nate between the unseemly haste with which we hurry on the immortal soul, unfitted to die, all unprepared, into the presence of its Maker, to await the audit of the final judgment, or else there come the conflicting claims, the twofold arguments, and the complicated asseverations to prove guilt guilt less, which end in the defeat of justice, the unfair treatment of the prisoner, and the general confusion of ideas which cause the whole affair to become a byword and a reproach. All that appertains to the carrying out of sentences, and the execution of the law concerning criminals charged with mur der must be entirely changed, and the footing on which it is based be of so, solid a structure that mistakes may be of unfrequent occurrence, and errors impossible. As we remarked by anticipation a few days since, this session of Parliament for 1864 opens under circumstances almost unparalleled. A European war actually commenced . ! News of Battle coming to us from the banks of Eider— where are arrayed against each other in deadly conflict the troops of Denmark on the one side, and, on the other, the banded soldiers of Austria and of Prussia, the invading armies, in fact, of the two chief Powers of the Germanic Confederetion ! Although our own soldiers have not been thereupon the foughten field of Missunde—upon the one hand, as the royal chief of the victorious Danes, Eng land recognises not only CHRISTIAN IX., the patriotic King of DENMARK, but, in his person, also, the sire of our beloved Princess, nearer and dearer now than ever to the heart of England, as the mother of the heir of the Heir Apparent to the Crown of these Realms. And yet—while our thoughts fly thus in instant sympathy to the sue of the Danes, as viewing in them not only a race akin to oar own, but the vindicators just now of the imperilled rights of Denmark, and, beyond that even, it may be, the stability of the whole fabric of Danish independence—we are principally conscious, meanwhile, that there are, in truth, also dynastic reasons for our not looking with unperturbed satisfaction at the result of the recent conflict before Missunde. Reasons indicated pretty plainly, as it happens, by one most significant announcement among the telegrams received from the seat of war this very afternoon. That announcement being, as will doubtless here be instantly conjectured, the wounding of a:Prince of PRUSSIA: not, it is true, of the Prince of PRUSSIA, Her BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S son-in-law, but of a member of his Royal House, the Prince FREDERIC CHARLES ALEXANDER. And it is in the very midst of this just beginning war upon the European Continent that Parliament has this afternoon assembled again, down at -Westminster. It may safely enough be asserted, and asserted in truth with perfect confidence that never once before this day's Royal Speech was delivered by Commission, has there been a Speech from the Throne so entirely Delphic in its character. The Royal Speeeh has often before now—has, indeed, it may be said mostly before now—been enigmatical as any riddle of the Sphinx. But never—certainly not within our own recollection has the utterance either by the lips of the SOVEREIGN, or in the name of the SOVEREIGN, been so entirely and completely enigmatical from first to last. Scanning it, how ever closely, it is a matter of absolute im possibi lity to learn from any syllable in it whether Abroad we are to have War or Peace—whether At Home we are to have the smallest further modicum of Reform of any kind, or the smallest further doling oat of additional boons in the way of Retrench ment. The War now afoot between Denmark and Germany is clouded over with a very haze of words, The Measures about to be submitted to the Legisla ture are vaguely spoken of in the plural in terms of the most studied generality. A 3 to A Policy of any description, it remains to this moment entirely invi sible, What Ministers are going to do—even if they are going to do any thilig—we know not, we eennoi even conjecture. The Administrative future was indefinite before to-day—it is rendered if pos sible still more so now that the Programme (ye Gods !) has been delivered this afternoon by the Royal Commissioners in the name of her most gra el AS MAJESTY. And this—byway of inaugurating what will prove, nevertheless, we believe (and small thanks to the Cabinet when events shall demon strate it to be as here predicated), in some respects one of the most momentous sessions of the Legis lature since the date of the accession of VICTORIA to the throne of England. The latest intelligence received from Shanghai fully confirms the account which had reached us in telegraphic outline of the treachery and cruelty of the Futai and his men, and of the rupture between him and Major GORDON consequent upon events attending the surrender of Soochow. Matters indeed have reached such a crisis as to render the imme diate withdrawal of Major GORDON'S services from the Imperial cause a very probable occurrence; while the glaring breach of faith and deliberate in sult to a British officer on the part of the Futai and his fellows have called forth an emphatic protest from the whole body of foreign consuls. It appears that the rebels, who were holding Soochow, were much disheartened by their defeat in the attempt to repulse Major GORDON'S attack on the earth.. works at the eastern side at the close of November last. CiIUNG.WANG, whose palace is within the city, called a council of the Wangs, or chiefs, and proposed to surrender not only Soochow but all other cities held by the rebels in the province of Kiang•sn, Most of the councilors agreed with him; but there was one important dissentient-- MowANG, the c.eaamandant of Soochow. He declared he was able to hold the city although the entire works were captured, and his determination pre vailing the assembly parted. Whether the com mander could have carried out his promise under the assault of disciplined troops led on by an English officer, may very well be doubted, but he was not put to the test. CI UNG WANG left the city the very night on pretence of getting rein forcements, but he took his troops with him and returned no more. O•WANG still remained firm, but one of the other chicfa opened communicatio❑ with GORDON and the Imperialist General with a view to the surrender of the city. Before this was arranged, however, another council of the Wangs was called, at which, after a stormy dis- The TOWNLEY case seems destined to establish a precedent, so far as warning gots : in the future Con duct of the authorities with reglird !o those crimi nals charged with murder, and concerning whose THE SPN, LOI\DOIN, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1864. cussion, MOWANG was assassinated. The only obstacle to a compromise being thus disposed of, affairs were speedily settled. Major GORDON guaranteed the safety of the lives and property of the Wangs, and the Futai endorsed his assurances. The rebe,s, however, would have been slow to trust the professions of the Imperialist leader without the word of the English officer. At first all went quietly. Major GORDON on the day after the entry went to the palace of the Lawang, the chief who had first opened communica tions with him. He received his assurances of safety, and was informed that the chiefs were about to pay a visit to the Fatai. We may fancy Major GORDON'S rage and indignation when, on return ing from his ride, he heard that the whole of the Wangs had been executed, and their palaces were being sacked by the Chinese soldiers. He hastened to protect one whose owner besought his aid, but he was powerless to defend it against the riotous soldiery. After keeping them at bay for some time, he was obliged to abandon the attempt, and with difficulty escaped. It is said that CITING, the Chinese General, rode into the city with his guard, and endeavoured to check these outrages; also that the Futai took stringent measures to restore quiet ; but subsequent events make us doubt whether their seeming indignation was not part of their plan. Major GORDON sent for hisbodyguard, and ordered up the steamers, with tha view of intimidating the Futai, and holding him responsible for his disregard of the A:sjor's plighted word. His messenger was intercepted and be headed, and GORDON Limself prevented from leaving the city and kept prisoner within it until dusk. This does not look much as if the Imperial authorities were anxious to stop the massacre and plunder. It has rather the appearance of being part of a scheme for destroying the Wangs and sacking their palaces, The Futai, wishing to avoid his English coadjutor and his steamers, took refuge in the city, out of his reach. Major GORDON with drew with all his force to Quinsan, where he had an interview with General BROWN, who had set out for Soochow, on learning the news that had filled the whole of the European community with feelings of indignation and disgust. The Imperialists have outwitted themselves. They have lost more by this treacherous conduct than they would have gained by the capture of half a dozen cities. They have disgusted the Europeans, incensed their best ally, and will probably have bitter cause to lament the massacre of Soochow. Even so far as the rebels themselves are concerned, it has been sa great error. SAWANG'S son, who has taken refuge with Major GORDON, has informed him that the greater part of the inhabitants of the silk districts were willing to surrender, but were fearful of the tender mercies of the Imperialists. A wise clemency and good faith shown at Soochow would have brought about their submission. As it is, they may as well die sword in hand, as by the axe, or the bo tvstring. Meanwhile General BROWN obtained an interview with the Futai, and gave strong expression to his feelings with regard to the fligrant breach of faith. And what was the answer of the Imperialist who owed his position iu the very place he was resting in to the skill and valour of his English ally ? He said it was a Chinese affair, in which Chinese sub jects were concerned, and to which only Chinese customs were applicable. Then, in the name of our Christian civilisation and national honour, let the Chinese settle these purely personal affairs. Let these very independent authorities subdue their refractory subjects unaided, and let us give them no further opportunity of employing the word of an English gentleman as a lure to betray confidence, and to entrap those who rely on his promised pro tection. Major GORDON is at present strictly passive, waiting orders from Sir FREDERICK BRUCE. His inactivity will completely paralyse the efforts of the Imperialists, and will check the tide of suc cess which had turned in their favour. The rebels, who aro forced to acknowledge the superiority of his troops, are more than a match for the Mandarins, and will be greatly encouraged when they hear of the neutrality of the dreaded leader. A brief experience of this may induce the Court of Pekin to take decided measures to induce Major GORDON to renew operations; but it is time for English authorities to consider whether they they will not do wisely in revoking the permission given to British officers to aid the Imperialists, a favour for which they have shown little gratitude. This tragic event proves the wisdom and foresight of Captain OSBORN in refusing a limited command, and Sir FREDERICK BRUCE so fully approved of his conduct that we trust he will act strongly in the present instance. Let the Chinese settle their disputes among themselves henceforward, for if ever the principle of non-intervention is advisable, surely it is so when our assistance is asked by men who only seek it iu order that British truth and honour may be their steppingstones to the commission of the most ruthless and treacherous crimes. LE,EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] AMERICA. (Arrival of the Teutonia.) while the best guarantee of stability, and exemption from fluctuations of moment in the claim account, is found in the fact that the risks are distributed over more than 8,000 policies. We are glad to see by the names attached to the documents before us, that " Time, the Destroyer," has still spared some of those to whose patience and energy these gratifying results are due. The same leaders" of commerce, Baring, Hankey, Prescott, and Rothschild, still head the listlof office-bearers as trustees, and three at least of the directors can still look back upon the achievements of 20 years, and say, with honest pride, " Quorum pars magna fuimus." There is, however, one point in which the association has made no progress, and claims to have made none. In honesty of purpose, in eco nomy of management, in publicity of its accounts, in all those features which make up a good and sound Life Office, the original programme has been adhered to, and the Provident Clerks' Association of today, is simply the association of " Twenty years ago." LATEST INTELLIGENCE. ATTACK OF THE AUSTRTANS UPON THE DANNEWIRKE, COPENHAGEN, FEB. 4, 8.43 a.m. The Berlingske Tidende of this morning pub lishes the following account of the events of yester day at the theatre of war : The day before yesterday our troops engaged the Prussians, yesterday the Austrians. The engage ment of yesterday points to an approaching general attack, hut was attended with no less good fortune to our arms than that of the previous day. Our despatch is dated from SCHLESWIG, Feb. 3, 8.15 p.m. From half-past 3 this afternoon the Austrians attacked the position of the Dannewirke at Bustrup. Artillery and columns of infantry advanced', against Hatidely. Towards dark the enemy withdrew, leaving a few prisoners in our hands, Later in the evening firing recommenced, bat ceased for a time. The King, with one of his aides-de-camp and the President of the Council, inspected the works at Missunde in the forenoon. Upon his return his Majesty heard the firing at Bustrup, and wit nessed the retreat of the enemy from the extreme point of the Bustrup works. HAMBURG, FEB. 4, 9.37 A.M. An engagement is expected to-day between Missunde and Jagel. The Austrians cannonaded Jagel yesterday. Preparations are completed for throwing a bridge across the Schlei. Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia is said to be wounded in the arm. The Prussian losses at the attack upon Missunde were considerable. Many officers were among the wounded, and one company alone had 130 men killed and wounded. SCHLESWIG, FEB. 3, The Danish forces engaged in the field today were the 2d battalion of the first Regiment, the 9th, 11th, and 7th Regiments of Infantry, and the 11th Battery of Artillery. The Danes lost 1 gun. The Danish loss in soldiers and officers was not unimportant. Some Prussians were made pri soners. The outposts of the Prussian army are at lionphor, near Vedelspanege. • Field Marshal von Wrangel's head quarters are at Kropp. PARIS, FEB. 4. The Constitutionnel of to-day publishes an article by M. Limayrac protesting against the pretensions of some English journals to throw the responsibility of the Dano-German conflict upon France. The writer says : " The publication of the documents upon the question will prove that even after the adjournment of the proposal for a Congress France was ready to accept any practical proposal. She sees with sor row the calamities with which friendly nations are visited. "We are convinced," concludes the Constitu tionncl, " that England feels the pain, but in cer tain quarters it may be mingled with regret to think that a different policy might perhaps have averted the calamity." SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 4. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Teutonia, from New York on the 23d ult., has arrived off Cowes. She brings 78 passengers, 110,000 dols. for England, and 500 dols, for Ham burg. On the 31st ult. the Teutonia spoke the North America in lat. 48 N , long. 25 W. ; on the 2d inst. the ships Gitana ; and on the 3d the Ow= and Cambridge. Her news has been anticipated. PORTUGAL. (Per Magdalena, via Southampton.) LISBON, JAN. 31. The project of law abolishing the tobacco contract has been presented in the Cortes by the Minister of Finance. The duty proposed to be levied is 1,200r5. per kilogramme on unmanufactured tobacco, and 2,800r5. on cigars, with a drawback on the export of snuff. The Government still procrastinates the settle ment of Mr. Lindsay's proposal. It is said that Portuguese shipowners do not wish their African trade to go into English hands. The Minister of Public Works has under consi deration a new plan for the amelioration of the Oporto Bar. A grand masked ball will shortly take place at the Palace of Ajuda. The King has prepared no less than thirteen different costumes for the occa sion. The Visconte Sada Bandeira and St. Anselmo B ra amcamp have left t he Ministry in consequence of the reception given by the Cortes to their pro posed reforms in the army and municipal guards. The railway to Baja will be opened in a few days. A new corvette, the Duke de Palmetta, has been launched at the arsenal. Another corvette is nearly ready, and an iron-clad frigate will soon be com menced. Trade is dull, and money tight. Exchange on London, 53-a ; Paris, 531; Hamburg, 471 ; Genoa, 525; Bentes, 48: 7 ; Coupons, 49; Bank of Portugal shares, 553. THE BOMBAY NAIL. MARSEILLES, FEB. 4. The Valetta, with the above mail, arrived at Marseilles, at 10 a.m. this day. The mail leaves for London at 11.30 a.m. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, Market firm. Sales, about 4,600 bales. Import, 11,684. Previously, 14,574. Business in the open money market continues rather active, but as the available resources of ban kers and others have lately fallen off, 8 per cent. is the general charge for the best descriptions of com mercial bills. There has, however, been a better feeling engendered among capitalists, owing to the continued influx of gold into the bank, the small withdrawals, and the satisfactory movement that has lately taken place in the Indian exchanges, " TWENTY YEARS AGO." Twenty years ago ! What changes around us, what mutations of life and fortune, of public and private affairs within our ken, do these few words express. Dynasties have toppled down, new worlds have been "called into existence" in the political sense, old ones have altered their boundaries; not an atlas of " twenty years ago" but is now full of errors, from the ceaseless changes that time has worked. In our own circles, too, nay, in ourselves, how ever gradual and imperceptible the change, the work of twenty years is as plainly seen and felt. The baby of " twenty years ago" is now the ardent young man, on the threshold of life's responsi bilities, eager to take his part in the battle ; the youth has sobered down into the cares of manhood ; the then upright and stalwart man feels the ap proaches of age ; and many, very many, an honoured head, which twenty years ago was the object of love and reverence, is now gone to its last resting-place, leaving only the memory of good deeds " to sow the world with life immortal." We have been led to these reflections by the sight of an " old familiar friend" in the shape of an institution whose progress The Sun has for 20 years past chronicled, and to which we have in these columns often called our readers' attention. The annual reports 'and balance sheets of the Provident Clerks' Association for 1843 and 1863 lie before us, and if we wanted further proof that " Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in dlis," we should find it in these sheets. The association " twenty years ago" was an ' infant institution only three years old, and looked upon rather as an adjunct to the noble Benevolent Fund established in connection with it, than as an office destined to rank among the very best in Eug• land. Its whole income was but £1,297, its accu mulated funds barely £2,390, its new annual assurances amounted only to about £15,1100, and it had not yet experienced what a recent writer calls " the excitement of the first claim." But side by side with the above modest figures we read the secret, the germ of its future success. The whole an nual expense of the association was but £114175. Bd. An unpaid board, a few friends who worked " for love," and the assistance of the staff attached to the Benevolent Fund, quietly and unostentatiously laid the foundations upon which the goodly edifice of 1863 has been raised. By the present report we find that the new busi fleas of the past 12 months comprises more than a thousand policies, covering some two hundred and fifteen thousand pounds, that the income of the association very closely approaches sixty thousand pounds, and its well and solidly invested funds ex ceed two hundred and twenty thousand pounds, OPENING PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—This Day. Parliament was opened this day by Royal Com- mission. The LORD CHANCELLOR read HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, We are commanded to assure you that her Majesty has great satisfaction in recurring again to the advice and assistance of her Parliament. Her Majesty is coefident that you will share her feeling of gratitude to Almighty God on account of the Princess of Wales having given birth to a son ; an event which has called forth from hei faithful people renewed demonstrations of devoted loyalty and attachment to her person and family. The state of affairs on the Continent of Europe has been the cause of great anxiety to her Majesty. The death of the late King of Denmark brought into immediate application the stipulations of the Treaty of May, 1852, concluded by her Majesty, the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Sweden, and afterwards acceded to by the King of Hanover, the King of Saxony, the King of Wurtemburg, the King of the Belgians, the King of the Netherlands, the Queen of Spain, the King of Portugal, and the King of Italy. That treaty declared that it is conducive to the preservation of the balance of power, and of the peace of Europe, that the integrity of the Danish monarchy should be maintained, and that the several territories which have hitherto been under the sway of the King of Denmark should continue so to remain ; and for this purpose it was agreed ' that upon the death of the late King and of his uncle Prince Frederick without issue, his present Majesty King Christian IX. should be acknowledged as suc ceeding to all the dominions then united under the sceptre of his Majesty the King of Denmark. Her Majesty, actuated by the same desire to preserve the peace of Europe which was one of the declared objects of all the Powers who were parties to that Treaty, has been unremitting in her endea vours to bring about a peaceful settlement of the differences which on this matter has arisen between Germany and Denmark, and to ward off the dangers which might follow from a beginning of warfare in, the North of Europe; and her Ma jesty will continue her efforts in the interest of peace. The barbarous murders And cruel assaults com mitted in Japan upon subjects of her Majesty ren dered it necessary that demands should be made upon the Japanese Government, and upon the Daimio by whose retainers some of those outrages were committed. The Government of the Tycoon complied with the demand made upon them by her Majesty's Go vernment, and full satisfaction having been made, the friendly relations between the two Govern ments have continued unbroken. But the Daimio Prince of Satzuma refused to comply with the just and moderate demands which were made upon him. His refusal rendered measures of coercion necete sary, and her Majesty regrets that while those measures have brought this Daimio to an agree ment for compliance, they led incidentally to the destruction of a considerable portion of the town of Kagosima. Papers on the subject will be laid before you. The insurrection which broke out last year among some portion of the native inhabitants of New Zealand still unfortunately continues, but there is reason to hope that it will, before long, be put down. Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she has concluded a Treaty with the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia, by which her Majesty consents to give up the Protectorate of the lonian Islands, and also agrees to the annexation of those Islands to the Kingdom of Greece. This Treaty shall be laid before you. Her Majesty is also negotiating a Treaty with the King of the Hellenes for regulating the arrangements connected with the union of the lonian Islands with the kingdom of Greece. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Her Majesty has desired the Estimates for the ensuing year to be laid before you. They have been prepared with every attention to economy, and with a due regard to the efficiency of the public service. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, Her Mejesty commands us to inform you that the condition of the country is, on the whole, satis factory. The revenue has fully realised its expected amount ; tho commerce of the United Kingdom is increasing; and while the distress in the manufac turing districts has been in some degree lessened, there is reason to look forward to an increased supply of cotton from various countries which have hitherto but scantily furnished our manufacturers with this material for their industry. Her Majesty has directed that a Commission shall be issued for the purpose of revising the various forms of subscription and declaration re quired to be made by the clergy of the Established Church. A copy of that Commission will be laid before you. Various measures of public usefulness will be sub. mitted for your consideration. Her Majesty commits, with confidence, the great interests of the country to your wisdom and care ; and she fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty God may attend your deliberations and prosper your Councils for the advancement of the welfare and happiness of her loyal and faithful people. Just ready, 75., cloth gilt, " Debrett's Peerage and Baro netage for 186 t," illustrated with armorial bearings and heraldic charges. Under the revision and correction of the nobility. Bosworth and Harrison, booksellers to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Regent-street. Dean, Ludgate-hill. CICERO'S DEATH.—It was in the sixty-fourth year of his age, in the grounds of his own villa of Formim, near Gaeta, says a London Reviewer, that Cicero was murdered by a band of soldiers, headed by the military tribune Popilius Lmnas—a man whom be had once be friended in a criminal trial. The head of Cicero was cut off and brought to Mark Antony, who received it with inhuman delight. It was exposed, with every mark of insult and derision, upon the rostrum where his matchless eloquence had often been heard. THE YELVERTON CASE.-0a Tuesday Major the Hon. William Charles . Yelverton presented a peti tion, through his agents, Messrs. Tippetts and Son, to the House of Lords, and which was served the same day or the Hon. Mrs. Yelverton's agent, stating that on the 10th of February, 1863, he submitted a 2etition of appeal to their lordships' house, complaining of an interlocutor pronounced by the first division* of the Court of Session in Scotland on the 19th December, 1862, in con joined actions of declarator of marriage at the respondent's instance against the appellant, of putting to silence at the instance of the appellant against her. That the respon dent duly entered an appearance on the above petition o f appeal, and lodged her answer on the 29th of June, 1863, The petitioner on the said 29th day of June, 1863, lodged his printed case with the clerk of the parliaments, and the said petition of appeal was on the 30th of June, 1863, set down for hearing before the House of Lords. The peti tioner goes on to state that the only question for the consi deration of their lordships upon this appeal was whether the respondent was the lawful wife of the appellant. The petitioner concludes by asking that their lordships will be pleased to fix sn early day for the hearing of the said appeal. Mani eralfg HER MAJESTY. The Qu een accom panied by Prince Leopold, walked and drove yesterday Sir Charles Wood arrived, a nd had the honour OsEoR NE, Feb. 3. of dining with her Majesty and royal famili• h The Queen held a Council this afternoon, was attended by Earl Gran ville, the Right il°°' the Chancellor of the ExchEquer, the Itight Edward Cardwell, and Sir Charles Wood. Mr. A. Helps (the C:erk of the Council) a" tended. At the Council the Sher iffs for 1864 were appointed. Earl Granville had an audie nce of her iglijesP a t to After the Council the Ministers returoe- London. The Prince and Princess of Wal es t h e Prince Yesterday morning his Royal il i g htlees ". tt,, of Wales, attended by Major Teesdale, '-';nd thehhneteqduewrriythinthweahiatirnrgie,r.sl.eft Frogincre ilouse' Her Royal Highness the Princess of W al l; attended ff by the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke, left r°olo about noon, in a close carriage, I(ir hour's ouse, I drive in the grounds and park. 'lll° It is expected that the Prince of Wales VI or der Frogmore House this morning f or Londoc, 113 to attend the opening of Parliament. PARLIAMENTARY BANQtrIS" ctat Earl Granville gave a full dress ParliamentarY b i e al sts residence in Bruton-street last evening. Th 1 included H.R.H. at his of .R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, the S°el - 9( : 00 4 Sutherland, the Duke of Roxburgh, the Duke of ee o th f eD Like of St. Albans, the Duke of Argyll, the 3111 ; rq ir dei Ailesbury, Lansdowne, Sligo, Bristol, a nd Cle,, er ;. c r : l •o 6, the Earls Russell, Cork, Cowper, Granard, St- u' e ', - E t , Clarendon, Caithness, Ducie, Somers, De Grey , C ilic—° ; cl Albemarle, Essex, Bessborough Fitzwilliam, 91,110dri;:r;q1:',. Lichfield ; the Viscounts Sydney,' Eversley, Stratford de lledcliffe ; and LordsC mo 8 14ethaet 11 ' 6 ley, Taunton, Cremorne, Llanover, SstraffYo'rd, Weciseb3.olclet. ,Harrts, De Tablet', Lyveden, st a jileY °' Cranworth " ley, Abercromby, Monteagle, and Dufferin. 1 , n etue t tit Viscount Palmerston gave a ParliarnentarY v e ,, - /t fsr Cambridge-house last evening, The g uests were tPeeset! quis of Hartington, Lord A. Paget, Lord R. G T°. y o ra Lord Castlerosse, Lord Clarence Paget, Lord Rao 0, Probyn, the Right Hon. the Speaker of the Iloase e i lo tor t mons, L the Right Hon. W. Cowper, the Itight 1 1 ° 11 ' h ; ttoP W. the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, the Rig ht OOP Sir Hutt, the Right Hon. Thos. Headlam, th e Itig -t a• ' ;if C. R. Peel, the Right Hon. F. Peel, the Righ t " I ' b h ° t ficS' Wood, the Right Hon. Sir G. Grey, th e It ig gob r E. Cardwell, the Right Hon. the Chancellor of th e r ," eo rsii the Right Hon. C. Villiers, the Attornel'uf ; 10 3 til ci th n e er' Solicitor-General, the Attorney General for ' .I. 0. ift the i Hon. H. Brand, the Hon. E. Alley, Sir W• ; 3 : Di ( ' S"r K. Hugessen, Mr. Goschen, Mr. C. 0 1,;;e4 6° ' Layard, Mr. Stansfield, Col. Kingcourt, gr. (J Co l. "h Mr. Baring, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Barrington, ent el Cc ' . ~1 1: at °. On Tuesday evening Earl Granville (Lord rre'Dtdreatsll. the Council) gave a dinner party at his residence il ) ' ,ll, tte street. The guests present were ere Lord ralnie r6t' ois ° I A. Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Somerset, th e 14 :: Co 4re 6F 1 sbury, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Milner Gibscof ' a aid of Lord S ir , S . l rey, Viscount Sydney, Earl de Grey, Alderley, the Earl of St. Germans, Mr. W i t' P P " mund Harrison, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. C. P. V iLe ry . efi t 4144 meeting the roll of sheriffs for •the present arranged. ri 1 pi.' l The n Earl of Derby, as leader of the ConserVattr E l l is e t : iniiye House of Lords, entertained a large circle!' 11 S teal friends at dinner last evening at his n lev ;,,: i f Beat'. James's-square. There were present the Doke : c01 1 . , ' fort, the Duke of Buckingbamthe Dulize of Mont : O r . - o f f Duke of Manchester, the Duke of Blarlboroug';fai qtts° quis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Bath , quis--1 °11; Exeter, the Marquis of Waterford, the ge,170,,ar shire, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of C:r Earl - of v ,, , - ; Earl of Powis, the Earl of Hardwick®, the ' cili n - it,fi,, - 6 41- o n f arvon, the Earl of Lonadale, the Earl of tfAlf,e-fi Lf P' - d il Malmesbury, the Earl of Stradbroke, the P i A ti . ; ttet e s , ' t wich, Lord Redesdale, Lord Colville, Lord C° lc . c .," 0 , sroo Lord Chelmsford. The Duke of Richnond " owing to the demise of the IJ uchess of Grtci,ol3;2o re Marquis of Abercorn and the Earl of Donoug' ily At 4 indisposition. sterdel Sieer The Right Hon. B. Disraeli received :,:re of ner, at his residence, Grosvenor-gate, e P artl er eet.l l ,l. bers of the House Commons.oThere W e , re i i atifteci l, Lord Burghley, Lord John A s Lord y e 'bort - ii. acniiiireyrou', Lord Right flaep° Stanley, Lord Lovaine, Lord i the Right Hon. Sir John Pakingtoll, tbryofollolle' -0. Spencer Walpole, the Right Hon. Sir John . It "' 0 Sir s ~f, the Right Hon. Jonathan Peel, the ht f w o a rd rd Lytton, the Right Hon Sir Will am clisiff:::l4s:ll(reiCe Northcote, Sir William Ileethcote, Palk, and Colonel Taylor. Ji r liiii ; Se Their Royalnobelt:ellith ' to , Highnesseswlleavectheid: p ge r , in t c h e e ss GLa a n r d y Duchess of Mecklenburg' .. e a'f ee , b d thr a ie y d , for the royal duchess's residence a t StG.lnt9rage;''S ' a l'ls f ell. t f e r r o d Tin a Marquis The Duke of Buckingham arrived 11,p,0008% y ß f r r o o x m mo S u to th we r , a ß rk u . cks, for the M eeting °f fr - Oa t t ;1 8 heDofukßeowamnoclutDhuacvheeasrsrivoefa :Root 1101;grbepet 0:00 t. r arr r i r v h d e Mar a t r h q e u ir is arensdidMencaercibniostiterastsioc:fl:GotlT:r,fleeitr; wre r.riesa of°: ee 1 1 4 fro e m t Portumna Castle, the family seat '-- 03 l ier ilif' townH Pe The i h e f ladyship received a select circle 3 este rdas ethe Maria Marchioness of Ailsblu!,' 13°6crei3tell°riilife:Iflt:i visit to the Duke and Du .6 1 ' JO eao 0. rq P h a i Badminton. r e omiN o n aa Saturday Viscountess Parliamentarybann Palmerston :: xaet ta. t Cambric w i l will igeeoo,oosrepie,,,,,sa,,ta , e a ot l , fro evening he Hon. M at his house Park, county in Charles-street,. S. 've ti Curraghmoro , e a c f o n u W d nt ivi ll y t eNrVref.ahtFredrrfaoaredre.:f lot:tore:::1.: at their residence in South Andley-str.ea St'c Isl , t Yet' 4 ilith Warwickshire. brother of Viscount Clifden, with the ion . r The marriage of the Hon. Le p 00 0 0 0 001c1:1,0t3tri;03°: daughter of Lord and Lady C a n:toys) 16 t° 0 0 for The th e e Monday next. Or" t big in Grosvenor-square from Wen.tworth. -"se' raßEeaeartrilnlFitzwillism has arrived a ,or geoefdParliament. 0 f to rt te r re OP ing T T a h h l e a r Earlge party and d a t Countess S t a ckp e l e 0 Court, o C u C a r t r a l :le a : 1:1:0 pewe hi:051:0111. at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley .square, to a " ie. clere Castle, Newbury. 1 o l le 1 era sll The Countess (Frances) Wa luenot:o4 f ° .04 from michsetsrtaewr bFerorrytensciulle: T M w i . c P k . e , nahrarativ.e a to v , ti% ° Viscount and Viscountess Castleresee Woolf IP in town from their seat, Killarney, Ireland' tottio Viscount Hill has arrivocl. at 111 . ° _,„, -rot, Berkeley-square, from Hawkeston, Lord Proby has arrived at 14, 1.-lalirl s'l 0 11 for the meeting of Parliament. f r o . ea at Lord and Lady Wenlock hay e Orly 0. 1 ,0 Hotel, Berkeley-square, from .Escrick rnri'cloraon,oreet; Lady Francis Gordon and Nl° coot, Yr, arrived in Wilton-crescent from Fratopol3 0 0 O r over ed fr able©. Miss Gordon has nearly rec severe indisposition. Shrews ott:treilt IN ..... be e° ._------"-------- __----e'''-'- -- '"--.--eot 110°, tlie THE BURNS OF IVALES.---A I:ll°,°l3l.wrojes for set on foot in the principality.,ol,o gool,looo raising of a Testimonial to tte Iv eil"is ounitrlvitiefl haiarn, commonly knovvn 'esamerkg o ot: 1 ° ' o f ° I ; as the "Burns of:VVales." ' l brio fortfccnoinb, completed, is to resolve itself hit? olttt, ortirto; annuity. The reason for them ovement I°l, ree' o oa t P o , to the fact of the Bard's health haVing brat...oooo To e P r vi , and the Testimonial is now heirli;":Zeidi:itOcortabte 0:::ivoiestifo°101:t:t: plea of his eminent services to m otors of the enterprise include, 00'1: ot cf . 1 , p ° t o ol ing :—Lord Mostyn, the Lord Lieut li r n , the, Of it ° I - i ,ial ire . shire ; the Earl of Yowls, Lord DYnef°g.p„ I .,, O rt t e ,i David's, Sir Watkin W. Wynn, J33l'_l',. of COO pa t t o; Bulkeley, Bart., M.P., Lord Lieuttta": it own. 5 j 48 ,00 Sir Hugh Williams; Mr. Howel ?Alb. t_t'r cios2,eov. 1.'c: l o Merionethshire; the Hon. T.P. 1 , 1, 5 ,' a ; tbo ~,,• l ' ii 1. Mr. Hugh Owen of the Poor-lavr -0‘ too enviliva. to; Williams ; Captain T. L. Jones PadrrS,v, ali o; tr o l e • to C: t 00 harpist, Mr. John Thomas (Penc e r,. jos 1)o r. 'O r 140 Roberts (Yscsiflog) ; Mr. D. Wilr.o i o a ; 'tootinbifeis Mr. O. Osborne Morgan, LineN°ilo,e, o;ro,o,est ( I+l o Williams, Temple ; W.. 7 10. j• b JO, ; ,,„ii ih Thomas Oldfield (Eryr DloelNire)iiteuall, . p o i n ei s:' 0 0 - Alaw); Mr. J. J. Edward Vi l „, xv . J3l l _t) h a s t Joseph Edwards, the sculptor, 0 . ( Gwrg nP 7/ A. the musician. Mr. William. Jona, Nolll4° .'ill rented to act as treasurer, , or Citl oft V 5 Sill ARE WE TO HOE AN -r-4:41! , 0 r refee'ripolio a public ball given by the wife 0 1 l'eseritt po i' at w hich 3,000 persons w`r© P 1 WIT. ~'